🌱 North Point Mall Development Proposal + Vidalia Onion Recall

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Alpharetta-Milton and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Let's do this.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 90 Low: 73.

Here are the top five stories today in Alpharetta-Milton:

1. The City of Alpharetta's Planning Commission will consider the latest redevelopment proposal for North Point Mall on Thursday. The proposal includes the demolition of the existing structure. The new structure will create 315,700 square feet of new retail space, 120,000 square feet of office space, 36 townhomes, 150 hotel rooms, 900 rental units, and 18 acres of open space. Click to view the full plan. (City of Alpharetta)
2. Alpharetta's Shamurad Umarov has announced that he will be making his college selection on Friday. The offensive tackle is a four-star recruit at 6-foot-6.5 and 337 pounds. He is expected to choose between Tennessee, Georgia, Michigan State, and LSU. He has toured all four schools. He is ranked 203 nationally overall and ranked 19 nationally as an offensive tackle. (247 Sports)
3. Are you in the market for a new job or simply thinking about switching careers? Patch, with the assistance of ZipRecruiter, has compiled a list of the best Alpharetta-Milton area employers hiring for open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Alpharetta-Milton Patch)
4. The City of Milton's website has a new URL. The change went into effect last week. The city's website is now www.miltonga.gov. The old website's URL will automatically redirect users to the new site. The URL change is part of a broader shift that included city employees' emails switching domains. The city reports that more changes will be occurring behind the scenes. (City of Milton)
5. A brand of Vidalia onions sold at Fulton County Publix stores has been recalled. The Vidalia onions are under the label A&M Farm and were sold between Jun. 22 and Jun. 24. The onions have been recalled over concerns that they are possibly contaminated with Listeria. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Dips, Condiments, and Sauces At The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau (6:30 AM)
• Summer Horse Camp (July) At Iron Horse in Alpharetta (9:30 AM)
• The Human DJ At The Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Fulton County Library System is giving away tickets to an advance screening of Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris. To enter, just submit your favorite library and what Summer Reading Program you have attended this year. The advanced screening will be on Wednesday, Jul. 13 at Regal Atlanta Station at 7:00 p.m. (Facebook)
• Friends of The Milton Library reminds the community to join the Book Sale in the Barn every Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Friends of The Milton Library via Facebook)
• Milton's Community Zoning Information Meeting will be on Jul. 26 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall on Heritage Walk. Mark your calendar! (City of Milton)

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